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Arizona officials react to Trump ordering Department of Education's closure
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Scottsdale City Council hears farmers market, garage concerns
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ArtsFest invites families to get creative this weekend in Scottsdale

The Scottsdale Unified School District is gearing up for the Scottsdale Family ArtsFest ths weekend. The free event takes place 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 21, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22. …
Sports business

Diamondbacks prep for season with new food, promise of ballpark upgrade funding

PHOENIX  — With MLB’s Opening Day just around the corner, the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted its annual “What’s New at Chase” featuring a glimpse of the upcoming …
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First Interstate Wealth Management

When the topic of financial planning comes up, many people assume it only applies to those who have significant wealth or assets. Financial planning has benefits for everyone, especially for those …
Fun

KidsPark in Scottsdale offers summer day camp

Children, ages two to 11 can play and socialize at KidsPark hourly childcare center all summer long in Scottsdale. The summer day camp program runs from May 27 through Aug. 8 with special weekly …
Expansion

Beauty Box Boutique opens at Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch

For the last 20 years, Fountain Hills resident Misty Watkins has opened 40 businesses from Minnesota to Arizona. Now settled in Fountain Hills for the last five years, Watkins recently opened …
Health care

Medicaid uncertainty brings questions for Arizona elected officials

SCOTTSDALE — Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty for Arizonans, some of whom expressed concerns during a town hall hosted by Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben …

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Opinion

Readers call for roundabout to be scrapped in Scottsdale

Happy to see the roundabout scrapped By Alex Skoczen | Scottsdale Thank goodness they are scrapping the Dynamite – Scottsdale Road roundabout.   Roundabouts are fine for …
Opinion

The roundabout in Scottsdale was a good idea

Scottsdale doesn’t need more people running red light at that intersection as usual; a roundabout is a good idea. What could have possibly led to changing that plan and, as a resident, why …
Opinion

Breaking in and staying in: Advice for women in the music industry

The music industry can be an exhilarating, creative and deeply rewarding space to build a career — but it’s also an industry that hasn’t always been welcoming to women and …
Tourism

Experts wait to see if Canada-Arizona tourism tie impacted by Trump transition

It is unclear yet if Arizona will get blowback from Canadians opting not to travel to the state amid continued conflict between President Donald Trump and Canadian leaders over everything from …
SUSD

Scottsdale school hosts annual Reading Night

The hallways of Pima Elementary School were jammed with Panther families on a recent evening as the school celebrated its annual Title I Reading Night. This year’s theme, according to a …
Entertainment

Orchestra to pay tribute to ‘Powerful Women’

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra will perform Sunday, March 23, celebrating Women’s History Month in an event themed “Powerful Women.” According to a press release, this …
Coin enthusiasts

2025 Spring Coin and Collectibles Show is Saturday in Scottsdale

The Four Peaks Coin Club has announced its 2025 Spring Coin and Collectibles Show. The event is this Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 8202 E. …
ON THE MOVE

Maricopa, Pinal counties grew last year for different reasons

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants. Among those were the core counties of Houston, Miami and Phoenix, which grew by more people than any other …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility

Scrapping the new roundabout in Scottsdale is a bad decision

“Is Scottsdale forfeiting a $31M federal grant to make our streets less safe?” The council appears poised to do this at the April 8 meeting. The truth is roundabouts are safer than …
Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA

Women in the U.S. military: A legacy of strength and service

Women make up only about 15% of today’s active-duty military force. When I first enlisted in 1978, that number was even smaller. To earn respect, we had to prove we could hold our own …

Arizona needs more traffic cameras

In a recent article in the Independent, Chandler’s John Dollar opposes the efforts in Arizona’s legislature (SCR 1002) to ban traffic speed cameras. As Mr. Dollar points out, Arizona has …
Lee Yaiva

Scottsdale Recovery CEO debunks myths about addiction

Addiction is one of the most misunderstood health conditions, often surrounded by myths and misinformation. These misconceptions not only create stigma but also make it harder for individuals to seek …
Tom Patterson

Trump delivers unwanted ‘help’ to our friends

When Donald Trump assumed the presidency, two U.A. allies — Israel and Ukraine — were mired in bloody wars with ancient enemies. Both desperately needed more military aid in the effort to …
Rachel Caballero

Financial spring cleaning — how Arizonans can declutter their budgets and save more

As flowers begin to bloom and the warmth of the sun touches our skin, it becomes clear that spring is in the air. It’s a time for fresh starts, new opportunities and, of course, the annual …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Student from Scottsdale named to the dean’s list with high distinction

Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board Member Carine Werner wants to cut at the administrative level in order to save school positions next year.

SUSD governing board members want to trim administrative costs

Cuts to make Scottsdale Unified School District’s 2025-26 budget balance need to come from administrative offices, rather than from individual school’s budgets, according to two members …
Scottsdale residents Lauren Grisoni and Audrey Phipps were named to the dean's list at Ohio University.

Two Scottsdale students named to dean’s list

Lauren Grisoni and Audrey Phipps, both of Scottsdale, were named to the dean’s list for fall 2024 at Ohio University The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students who complete a …
Scottsdale resident John Williams has been named to the dean’s list at University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Scottsdale Student named to dean’s list

John Williams, of Scottsdale, has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete …
Students who identify as Native American and will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree are eligible for a renewable scholarship of $5,000 for up to four years.

Nonprofits offer up to $20,000 in scholarship money for Native American students

The Arizona Renaissance Foundation is teaming up with Stand for Children Arizona, to offer a renewable college scholarship of up to $5,000 per academic year (a maximum of $20,000 toward a …
Scottsdale student earns bachelor’s degree Aryssa Mahrt earned her Bachelor of Science degree in geology and geophysics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison last December.

Scottsdale resident earns bachelor’s degree

Aryssa Mahrt,of Scottsdale, earned her bachelor’s of science degree in geology and geophysics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 15, 2024. She was one of just over 2,000 …
Scottsdale Entertainment
This year’s Dance With Me Gala raised $320,000 for Ballet Arizona and took place at the Scottsdale Center for The Phoenix Arts.

Gala raises $320K for Ballet Arizona

Ballet Arizona’s annual gala raised $320,000 for the longtime Valley organization.
The public is welcome to the Cycle the Arts 11-mile bike ride April 6.

Cycle the Arts set for April 6

The City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Arts will host the 2025 Cycle the Arts event at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. This year’s bike tour of the city’s public art collection will …
The public is invited to Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s 12th annual charity golf classic April 25.

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Announces 12th annual charity golf classic

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be hosting its annual charity golf tournament on April 25 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 7505 E. McCormick …
Children’s YouTube series host Baba Blast will produce a free show March 15 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale.

Baba Blast show coming to Scottsdale

The 2025 Exclusively Little Expo will feature Kyle Kittleson, star of the YouTube series “Baba Blast,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 15 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian …
The inaugural Spring Classic, a one-day Big League Wiffle Ball tournament, is coming to Scottsdale on March 23.

Inaugural wiffle ball tournament coming to Scottsdale

Competitive wiffle ball is coming to Scottsdale this month.

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